Fort Pierce Inlet, south jetty tide times

south jetty, FLsouth jettyNOAA 8722212Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Fort Pierce Inlet, south jetty the next low tide is at 5:21 PM (1.0 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:35 PM (3.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:42 AM.

Estimated now
1.6 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
5:21 PM
In 1 h 52 min · 1.0 ft
Next high
11:35 PM
In 8 h 06 min · 3.3 ft
Tide range today
3.3 ft
Mean range 2.4 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 3:284:50 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:31 AMHigh · 3.5 ft5:21 PMLow · 1.0 ft11:35 PMHigh · 3.3 ft
Tide chart for Fort Pierce Inlet, south jetty, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:50 AM, high 3.5 ft at 11:31 AM, low 1.0 ft at 5:21 PM, high 3.3 ft at 11:35 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:50 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:31 AM3.5 ft
  • Low5:21 PM1.0 ft
  • High11:35 PM3.3 ft
Tide times for Fort Pierce Inlet, south jetty
TideTimeHeight
Low4:50 AM0.2 ft
High11:31 AM3.5 ft
Low5:21 PM1.0 ft
High11:35 PM3.3 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:51
Sunset
7:10 PM
Last light 7:33
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.3 ft
Mean 2.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:30 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:31 AM high. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:50a0.2H11:31a3.5L5:21p1.0H11:35p3.33.3 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:42a0.4H12:26p3.4L6:16p1.23.0
FriOct 2H12:30a3.2L6:43a0.5H1:26p3.3L7:20p1.42.7
SatOct 3H1:34a3.1L7:51a0.7H2:32p3.2L8:33p1.42.5
SunOct 4H2:45a3.1L9:05a0.8H3:41p3.2L9:45p1.32.4
MonOct 5H3:59a3.1L10:15a0.8H4:46p3.3L10:50p1.12.5
TueOct 6H5:08a3.3L11:17a0.7H5:43p3.4L11:46p0.82.6

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8722212.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fort Pierce Inlet Entrance

  • Slack12:49 AM
  • Max ebb3:44 AM 3.9 kn
  • Slack7:18 AM
  • Max flood10:28 AM 4.0 kn
  • Slack2:07 PM
  • Max ebb4:43 PM 3.3 kn
  • Slack8:38 PM
  • Max flood10:52 PM 2.5 kn

Current predictions for Fort Pierce Inlet Entrance, 0.3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
27.470° N, 80.288° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8722212

About the tides at Fort Pierce Inlet, south jetty

Fort Pierce Inlet, south jetty has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The average range is about 2.4 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most Florida stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 3.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 2.4 ft.

Fort Pierce Inlet, south jetty is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Fort Pierce Inlet, 0.7 mi away, where high tide comes about 16 min later. For tidal currents, see Fort Pierce Inlet Entrance.

Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.